I think the estimate is a low if it's a no excuse car. The engine stamp looks good to me.
Question on 1968 at auction.
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Question on 1968 at auction.
What do you guys think about this car based on limited description on website? While it is a loaded question, what would be most important thing to look for if I decide to go take a look?
What exactly does a "best documentation" award mean?
http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...41&entryRow=96
Thanks for comments.
What exactly does a "best documentation" award mean?
http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...41&entryRow=96
Thanks for comments.
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I would venture that the pedigree is in its paper work.
The vehicle may have all the dealer candy ie... cards, protecto plate, new car stuff you take off normally at dealer prep and discard etc... and strong owner history.
I am not a documents expert but if I'm buying a high dollar car based on someone elses say so according to supplied paper work, I'd learn about orig docs and replica doc's real quick. Make sure the Bloomington certificate is orig issued to the car they have been copied over to other cars as well.
Allot of faked tripower cars and the docs are a good smoke screen.
Find out from Meccum's what their policy is if you bid and win and find out after the fact the car is a fake.
It maybe a l-71 or l-68 now with allot of supporting doc's but you want to be confident it was born at GM like that.
Or it could be a really expensive orig car.
Either way if I ever could afford a $60,000 C-3, I'd become an expert on the doc's because that's all you have to back it up at resale time.
Good luck with the auction if you move on it!!!
Marshal
The vehicle may have all the dealer candy ie... cards, protecto plate, new car stuff you take off normally at dealer prep and discard etc... and strong owner history.
I am not a documents expert but if I'm buying a high dollar car based on someone elses say so according to supplied paper work, I'd learn about orig docs and replica doc's real quick. Make sure the Bloomington certificate is orig issued to the car they have been copied over to other cars as well.
Allot of faked tripower cars and the docs are a good smoke screen.
Find out from Meccum's what their policy is if you bid and win and find out after the fact the car is a fake.
It maybe a l-71 or l-68 now with allot of supporting doc's but you want to be confident it was born at GM like that.
Or it could be a really expensive orig car.
Either way if I ever could afford a $60,000 C-3, I'd become an expert on the doc's because that's all you have to back it up at resale time.
Good luck with the auction if you move on it!!!
Marshal
Last edited by marshal135; Sep 4, 2012 at 06:15 PM.
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Hi M,
If I were going to look at it I'd ask if the car has been Flight Judged since it has an NCRS plate on it.
If it has, I'd ask to see the judging sheets which will give you an idea of what 10 judges thought about it on a particular day. The judging sheets are returned to the owner so should be available. It would be nice if it has been judged recently and at the regional or national level.
The pictures are quite artistic... I wish they showed more of the actual car.
Regards,
Alan
If I were going to look at it I'd ask if the car has been Flight Judged since it has an NCRS plate on it.
If it has, I'd ask to see the judging sheets which will give you an idea of what 10 judges thought about it on a particular day. The judging sheets are returned to the owner so should be available. It would be nice if it has been judged recently and at the regional or national level.
The pictures are quite artistic... I wish they showed more of the actual car.
Regards,
Alan
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Something is odd. Why does the radiator have a cap? I thought BB's got a surge take and cap was there and not the radiator as like SB's.
Things that make you go hmm............................
Things that make you go hmm............................
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I believe '68 BBs had a copper/brass radiator with an integral surge tank. That is why you can buy a repro, which is not the case with a '69 BB that had the external tank.
Anyhow, forget the radiator or cap. Does the ad mention anywhere that it has the original motor? I mean, if I had an original motor L71 I would at least say "believed to be" and be looking for more than $50k to $60k. One can have a NOM car and still have great documentation. Maybe Bloomington gave out the award as a consolation prize...sort of a "close but no banana" thing?
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I would be checking it out for the soft top and all the support ribs/hardware required for it. The ad clearly states "comes with the hard top only". What good is a convertible without a convertible top???
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It sold for 60k.I think that is a tremendous price for that 68. A 68 427/435 coupe with 9k original miles,silver,same seller,and tons of docs also sold for 60k.
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I flew to Dallas to look at it. The car was nice and had a regional top flight award. From my untrained eye, both blue and silver cars were nice. I didn't think they were a steal at $60k given that number was less buyer's premium.
I also was really impressed by a 1972 war bonnet yellow lt-1 that was loaded up with a/c, leather, and all power options. It went for $45k.
Overall there was good turn out of buyers for a Wednesday night auction.
I also was really impressed by a 1972 war bonnet yellow lt-1 that was loaded up with a/c, leather, and all power options. It went for $45k.
Overall there was good turn out of buyers for a Wednesday night auction.
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I came across another one at a salvage auction. It the same year and looks not bad http://www.easyexport.us/cars-for-sa...VETTE_22682912. At least it will result much cheaper for sure. And at the first look there doesn't seem to be any damages.
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I flew to Dallas to look at it. The car was nice and had a regional top flight award. From my untrained eye, both blue and silver cars were nice. I didn't think they were a steal at $60k given that number was less buyer's premium.
I also was really impressed by a 1972 war bonnet yellow lt-1 that was loaded up with a/c, leather, and all power options. It went for $45k.
Overall there was good turn out of buyers for a Wednesday night auction.
I also was really impressed by a 1972 war bonnet yellow lt-1 that was loaded up with a/c, leather, and all power options. It went for $45k.
Overall there was good turn out of buyers for a Wednesday night auction.
